Farris Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations: Selling price $ 128 Units in beginning inventory 0 Units produced 9,150 Units sold 8,750 Units in ending inventory 400 Variable costs per unit: Direct materials $ 22 Direct labor $ 64 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 10 Variable selling and administrative expense $ 14 Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 137,250 Fixed selling and administrative expense $ 9,200 What is the net operating income for the month under absorption costing?

Farris Corporation

The net operating income for the month under absorption costing is:

= $17,050.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Selling price $ 128

Units in beginning inventory 0

Units produced 9,150

Units sold         8,750

Units in ending inventory 400

Variable costs per unit:

Direct materials $ 22

Direct labor $ 64

Variable manufacturing overhead $ 10

Variable selling and administrative expense $ 14

Fixed costs:

Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 137,250

Fixed selling and administrative expense $ 9,200

Direct materials                               $ 22

Direct labor                                     $ 64

Variable manufacturing overhead $ 10

Variable costs per unit                   $ 96 * 9,150 = $878,400

Fixed manufacturing overhead                             $ 137,250

Total production cost                                           $1,015,650

Product cost per unit = $111

Cost of goods sold = $971,250 ($111 * 8,750)

Period costs:

Variable selling and administrative expense $ 14 * 8,750 = $122,500

Fixed selling and administrative expense $ 9,200

Income Statement under absorption costing

Sales revenue ($128 * 8,750) =    $1,120,000

Cost of goods sold                            971,250

Gross profit                                      $148,750

Period costs:

Variable selling and administrative 122,500

Fixed selling and administrative         9,200

Total period costs                           $131,700

Net operating income                      $17,050

there was no passage listed but using the process of elimination i'd say it was d. the high economy would do the opposite. i don't see how low prices would affect it. high unemployment is possible but i feel d is the better answer.

the correct answer is b.)